Monday, June 13, 2011

Taper Notes:"The U2 360 Tour stop delayed from last June 20th, did not disappoint when it finally arrived in Seattle. A great show performed on the best day of the year here weather-wise (so far). Recorded from just in front of the soundboard on the field (just in front of Peter Buck, who was on the soundboard platform watching the show.)"

Setlist:Disc 1 (60:57)
01. Intro
02. Even Better Than The Real Thing
03. I Will Follow
04. Get On Your Boots
05. Magnificent
06. Mysterious Ways
07. Elevation
08. Until The End Of The World
09. Band intros
10. All I Want Is You
11. Stay (Faraway, So Close!)
12. Beautiful Day
13. Pride (In The Name Of Love)

Comment:"This is a great CD. It is a complete concert, as opposed to the partial versions of this show that are floating around. The sound quality is excellent. There are two minor flaws: a very small cut in In The Mood, and another during Alex's unaccompanied solo in Bad Boy. Otherwise, it is all here. This CD should be in everyone's collection." (Greg's Notes - DRE)

Comments:"This is probably the very first recording to surface from the Vapor Trails tour. Very nice sounding recording from the opening night of the tour. The music is a bit far in the mix, but well balanced. There's a nice bass "rumble" when the low frequencies register. The source lacks that digital punch found in recordings like Chicago '97 and Landover '96. Many thanks to Void Productions for a great recording. A great early addition to anyone's list. Highly recommended." (Lee Geddy - DRE)

Comment:"Another great show from the latter part of the Hemispheres show. This audience source was taken from the master cassette and it is almost impossible to tell this is an audience source! It is absolutely crystal clear, better sounding than some of the Rush soundboards out there. The source is clear enough that you can hear the buzz from the amplifiers during the song breaks. For a 22 year old source, this is nothing short of a miracle. The sound is actually a bit better than Work of Gifted Hands - Platinum Edition. The boys play with an incredible amount of energy and enthusiasm this night displaying that rare and elusive balance between pure raw power and expert musicianship. Geddy is definitely having fun tonight as often reciprocates the fans cheering. While there are some great soundboards from this tour, none have quite the energy and raw excitement of the Oslo show. This is one of those "must have" shows, get your hands on a copy of this one and you will not be disappointed. Once again, many sincere thanks to Perb and friend for making this show available to all Rush fans. Be sure to read the liner notes in the artwork for a better explanation of the show from the taper himself. As with all Digital Reproductions recordings, it's only available via free trade and neverfor sale." (The Digital Dam - DRE)

Comment:"This is by far THE best T4E show I've heard. It is incredible!!! Remastered from a DAT master clone, it captures every nuances of the show. There is so much ambiance, pure energy, crisp highs, pants-flapping lows and powerful punchy bass from a pure digital recording. I just can't say enough about this show. Until a better sounding T4E show surfaces." (LeeGeddy - DRE)